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Equity Method Investments (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Feb. 28, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2015
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Investments in equity method investees | $ 73.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | $ 243.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | $ 73.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |
| Crown Imports [Member] | |||
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| Cash distributions received |
30.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = stz_CrownImportsMember |
230.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = stz_CrownImportsMember |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Equity method investment, ownership percentage |
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = stz_OpusOneMember |
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| Investments in equity method investees |
$ 63.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = stz_OpusOneMember |
$ 64.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = stz_OpusOneMember |
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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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